Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics
What is the name for the body of Islamic religious law derived from the Quran and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is the name for the body of Islamic religious law derived from the Quran and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?”
The accepted answer is C. Sharia. Sharia is the fact required by “What is the name for the body of Islamic religious law derived from the Quran and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)” (option C). Option A (“Ijma”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sharia. Option B (“Mufti”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sharia. Remaining alternatives (Hilm) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Sharia is identified. Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Ijma
Why not A: “Ijma” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Sharia. Sharia is the fact required by “What is the name for the body of Islamic religious law derived from the Quran and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)” (option C). Option A (“I
- B. Mufti
Why not B: “Mufti” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Sharia. Sharia is the fact required by “What is the name for the body of Islamic religious law derived from the Quran and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)” (option C). Option A (“I
- C. Sharia ✓
- D. Hilm
Why not D: “Hilm” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Sharia. Sharia is the fact required by “What is the name for the body of Islamic religious law derived from the Quran and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)” (option C). Option A (“I
Correct answer
C. Sharia
Explanation
Sharia is the fact required by “What is the name for the body of Islamic religious law derived from the Quran and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)” (option C). Option A (“Ijma”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sharia. Option B (“Mufti”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sharia. Remaining alternatives (Hilm) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Sharia is identified. Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics
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